Notes: 8x 7" Color Singles housed in a limited 1,000 copy box set. Second version which is numbered 11 to 249 and 400 to 1000. Released in January 2012. This version has the box printed on both sides with artwork from Kid Acne as opposed to the "stickered" box sets released in December of 2011. Each single is contained in a black sleeve. Each single contains alternate versions of tracks from Paul's Boutique. Tracks 2,11,15,18 were taken from a live recording on May 22nd 1992. Track 5 is actually taken from a live recording on March 4th 1995. Track 19 was taken from a live recording on October 9th 2004.

Notes: 8x 7" Color Singles housed in a limited 1000 copy box set. First version which is numbered 250 to 399. Released in December 2011. This version has a stickerd box as opposed to later copies which have printed boxes. Each single is contained in a black sleeve. Each single contains alternate versions of tracks from Paul's Boutique. Tracks 2,11,15,18 were taken from a live recording on May 22nd 1992. Track 5 is actually taken from a live recording on March 4th 1995. Track 19 was taken from a live recording on October 9th 2004.

Notes: 8x 7" Marble Color Singles housed in a limited 10 copy box set.
Third version which is numbered 1 to 10. Released in January 2012.
This version contains uniquely colored marble vinyl discs, and has the box printed on both sides with artwork from Kid Acne as opposed to the "stickered" box sets released in December of 2011.
Unlike the other versions, none of the marble vinyl pressings have been found for sale outside of a compete set of all 8.
Each single is contained in a black sleeve and contains alternate versions of tracks from Paul's Boutique.
Tracks 2,11,15,18 were taken from a live recording on May 22nd 1992. Track 5 is actually taken from a live recording on March 4th 1995. Track 19 was taken from a live recording on October 9th 2004.

Notes: 8x 7" Clear Vinyl Singles housed in a box set. Released in December 2011.
This version has a printed box as opposed to earlier copies of the release copies which have stickered boxes labeled as Test Pressing # __. This would seem to indicate that they were sold after the release was issued and stored in the newer boxes. Only two of the 5 test pressing box sets have surfaced, and none of the test pressings have been found for sale outside of a compete set of all 8.
The box set comes with a Test Pressing Quality Control report (Page 1 /
Page 2).
Each single is contained in a black sleeve and contains alternate versions of tracks from Paul's Boutique.
Tracks 2,11,15,18 were taken from a live recording on May 22nd 1992. Track 5 is actually taken from a live recording on March 4th 1995. Track 19 was taken from a live recording on October 9th 2004.

Notes: Comes with a "peel 'n stick" sticker and Lyrics sheet.
The only difference between the standard and Promo versions is that the promo has information printed on the inner circle of the CD and also the back cover has a sticker.

Notes: 20th Anniversary Reissue with a sleeve that folds out to form 8 panels.
A sticker on the front advertises a "fold out poster + digital download card to access bonus audio band commentary".

If purchased from the official Beastie Boys website, you were also entitled to an immediate download of the album (in DRM-free 320kbps MP3, FLAC, or Apple Lossless).
An exclusive Paul's Boutique t-shirt was also made available to purchase with the CD and Vinyl editions.
The Vinyl, CD and t-shirt were also combined together with a "high-quality 8 x 1 foot poster" as part of a "20th Anniversary Commemorative Package".

Notes: When Paul's Boutique was first released in the USA on CD, it was housed in cardboard long boxes. As most long boxes were discarded after purchase, 2x ways to tell you have an original long box CD is there is no barcode on the back insert and the number "DIDX 080101" is printed on the CD.

Notes: These were distributed by Columbia House (Record Club).
Note the front cover uses the original longbox photo.
This has a silver disc unlike the other US pressing with the same catalogue number that has a colored disc.

Notes: The single gatefold sleeve for this LP is identical to the US 1989 single gatefold edition with the catalog number on the spine C-1 91743. The inner sleeve however is not printed with lyrics, it is a white paper sleeve with plastic inside. The catalog number on the vinyl labels is C1-92844 with "Made in Barbados by WIRL under License from Capitol Records, inc.

Notes: 20th Anniversary Reissue in an 8 Panel Gatefold Sleeve (or 4 panels depending on if you count both sides or not).
A sticker on the front advertises this as "including a digital download card to access bonus audio band commentary" and that it is "180 Gram Vinyl / Audiophile Quality / Faithfully Restored".
Unlike the US version, this has a "Parental Advisory Explicit Content" notice printed on the front in the bottom right hand corner.

Notes: Some copies were imported into Canada and have a sticker on the front sleeve.
It is unknown what year this version was actually released.
Sleeve has "0777 7 91743 1 7" printed on the spine.
Vinyl has "7917431 1A1 EST 2102" and "7917431 1B1 EST 2102" stamped into the runout grooves.

Notes: This was mispressed with two overlapping identical Side A labels.
Comes with a two page Press Release [1][2].
The back of the sleeve has promotional stickers on it.
Sleeve has "EST 2102" printed on the spine.
Vinyl has "EST 2102" stamped into the runout grooves.

Notes: 20th Anniversary Reissue in an 8 Panel Gatefold Sleeve (or 4 panels depending on if you count both sides or not).
A sticker on the front advertises this as "including a digital download card to access bonus audio band commentary" and that it is "180 Gram Vinyl / Audiophile Quality / Faithfully Restored".
Unlike the EU version, this does not have a "Parental Advisory Explicit Content" notice printed on the front in the bottom right hand corner.

If purchased from the official Beastie Boys website, you were also entitled to an immediate download of the album (in DRM-free 320kbps MP3, FLAC, or Apple Lossless).
An exclusive Paul's Boutique t-shirt was also made available to purchase with the CD and Vinyl editions.
The Vinyl, CD and t-shirt were also combined together with a "high-quality 8 x 1 foot poster" as part of a "20th Anniversary Commemorative Package".

Notes: This limited edition 3 cd box set is housed in a slip case which identifies the releas as printed by EMI Music France. The 3 CD's included are the standard versions of Some Old Bullshit and Root Down from Holland, as well as previously unknown copy of Paul's Boutique made in the UK.